Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Location: South Carolina
Aortic Insufficency Posted: 03-28-07 13:48pm
I have regurgatation in all my heart
valves. Moderate in aortic valve and
moderate in the remaining valves. My
heart was slightly enlarged in one years
time. Anyway the doctor put me on Bidil
for heart failure, I absolutely couldn't
take that - massive headaches. So now I
am taking hydralazine 3 times a day and
clonidine 2 times a day. He says it is to
help take some of the load off of my
heart. I am only 39 years old. Is anyone
familiar with these meds to treat my heart
condition? I can't tell if it's actually
my heart or all these meds that keep my
tired all the time.
I know this is a serious condition, but
just how worried should I be?
Lisa
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exodus_152
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Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 40
Answer Posted: 05-21-07 18:56pm
Aortic insufficiency means that the valve
is leaking when it is closed. Your doctor
is the best person to answer of how
serious your particular problem is.
Is this a congenital condition (from
birth)? Do you require antibiotics when
you have dental procedures?
Magnesium supplementation may be of some
benefit to you.
Keep reading and asking questions.
Good luck!
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lisa reece
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Location: South Carolina
Aortic Insuff Posted: 05-21-07 23:06pm
Thanks for your response. To answer your
questions. Yes, I was told it is a
condition present since birth and yes I do
have to take antibiotics before dental
procedures.
What would be the benefit of your
suggestion; I've never heard of taking
magnesium.
Thanks again for taking the time to
respond
Lisa Reece
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exodus_152
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 40
Response Posted: 05-22-07 18:27pm
A congenital condition (from birth) is
unlikely to respond to magnesium
supplementation.
Many non-traditional Doctors are familiar
with the use of Mg supplementation to help
an ailing heart. It can act as an
antagonist to calcium helping the heart
muscle to beat properly and relax between
beats so to speak. Several studies have
shown that heart attack victims have a
better prognosis if given mg.
Magnesium is a mineral and no body should
ever go over board supplementing with it.
Every thing has an equal and opposite
reaction. Proper balance is always the
key. Consult with a knowledgeable heath
care adviser.
God bless!
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bazn
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 13
Posted: 06-03-07 10:22am
hydralazine and clonidine are drugs that
reduce your blood pressure. so while they
are not directly treating your heart
condition, they reduce the work required
to pump blood around your body and so
reduce the load on your heart.
it is possible they are making you feel
tired... but there are a million things
that can cause tiredness so can't really
be sure.
